New blogs listed.. Bernice: Questions on Plaza concerts.. Maria: Something shady at Evergreen.. Olddoc on Public Option.. Jerry, Piv and Bo..
PLAINFIELD TODAY:
Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale begins today, through Saturday.
Tropical Storm Danny: "Danny bringing clouds, rain to area"
Plainfield observers (click on name to go to post): Bernice notes some questions on 'Music in the Plaza'. Olddoc continues the Public Option discussion, with an airy new template. Maria notes a shady 'Project R' at Evergreen School. Jerry passes along the press release on Dem campaign chairs that was in the papers Tuesday. Mayoral candidate Pivnichny outlines his position on public education. Assembly candidate Vastine answers a series of questions posted by readers, inviting candidates Green and Stender to chime in.
Also, three personal blogs by Plainfielders, each with a point of view: Rebecca Williams' Confessions of a Bathrobe Blogger, Renata Hernandez' PEPTalk: Revisited, and Jackie's The (TV) Show Must Go On.
Lawn Signs: "South Plainfield considers regulating lawn signs"
Liberty National Golf Club: "Tiger Woods gives LNGC a 'break'" -- Ledger | Bloomberg |
Piscataway: "Cop charged with false overtime claims" -- Courier | Ledger | -- A problem Plainfield doesn't have, thank God.
Rahway: "Councilman resigns teaching post after suspension" -- Ledger | Courier | Something is going on.
South Plainfield: "Pat Massey elected president of NJ Assocation of School Librarians"
Union County Freeholders: "Freeholders consent to comments about relatives" -- Westfield Leader (PDF).
2009 Races --
- Both: "Corzine, Christie continue to attack each other's ethics"
- Christie: "Ticketed in 2005 for speeding, driving unregistered, uninsured vehicle" -- PolNJ | Courier |
- Christie & Rove: "Katzenbach: Prosecutor would have been ousted in his day"
- Property Taxes: "Property taxes largely being ignored in campaigns"
Ethics: "Agent in charge of FBI corruption sting advises Essex employees on ethics"
J&J: "J&J eliminates business unit in consolidation"
| BERNICE'S PLAINTALKER | MARIA'S BLOG | DOC'S POTPOURRI | PLAINFIELD SPORTS NEWS |
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| PPS NEWS | PEPTALK | PLAINFIELD TREES |COUNCILOR McWILLIAMS | COUNCILOR MAPP |
| COUNCILOR STORCH | COUNCILOR BURNEY | JERRY GREEN'S PAGE |
CAMPAIGN BLOGS and WEBSITES
| MAYOR | |||
| PIVNICHNY [blog] [website] | GOP candidate posts on issues facing the city. Website up 7/23/09. | ||
| ROBINSON-BRIGGS [website] | Site is still marked 'under construction'. | ||
| ASSEMBLY | |||
| GREEN [blog] | Democratic incumbent. Posts campaign, Assembly and community items. | ||
| MARKS/VASTINE [website] MARKS [blog] VASTINE [blog] | Republican Assembly candidates with a joint website. Marks is a former Mayor of Scotch Plains. Vastine, formerly of Plainfield, is running for office for the first time. | ||
Continuing the practice begun during the primary election, CLIPS is posting links to online presences of candidates in the 2009 general election campaign. That will include notices of fundraisers, rallies, etc. in the calendar section.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
- Today thru Saturday - August 27 - 29. 11 AM - 5 PM. Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale. Old-fashioned event where merchants put special merchandise out for sidewalk shopping. Downtown shopping district: East and West Front Street, Park and Watchung Avenues.
- Today - August 27. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillwell Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
- Tomorrow - August 28. Noon - 2 PM, 6 - 8 PM, 9:30 PM (movie). Music In The Plaza. Lunch and evening concerts featuring Gospel/Chree House, Manhattan Music Band and Breez. Car show. Movie: Fast & Furious. Sponsor: Division of Recreation. At County Office Building Plaza, Park Avenue and Front Street. Info: (908) 753-3097.
- Saturday - August 29. 7:30 AM - 5 PM. Flea Market. First Annual Flea Market to benefit student services and activities of the Plainfield Public School community. Vendors: Tables are $20 I1 vehicle) or $35 (2 vehicles), tables NOT included. Gates open for vendors at 6 AM. Fees paid at the gate; first come, first availability. Gates open to the public at 7:30 AM. At the Kenyon Avenue PHS parking lot. Refereshments will be on sale in the cafeteria. Info: (908) 731-4333. (Rain location: Gymnasium and cafeteria.)
- Thursday - September 3. 9 AM - 3ish PM. Farmer's Market: Stillwell Farms of Robbinsville. Fresh fruits and veggies. Vacant lot between City Hall and Salvation Army, Watchung Avenue.
- Saturday - September 5. 10 AM - 4 PM. 46th Annual Outdoor Festival of Art. Fine arts, crafts, music, dance, food and more. Children's Art Table, face painting and more. At Library Park, West 8th Street and College Place. Sponsor: Division of Recreation. Info: (908) 753-3097. (Rain location: Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue.)
- Tuesday - September 8 (Date changed because of Labor Day). 7:30 PM. City Council Agenda Session. City Hall Library. 515 Watchung Avenue. (Parking and entry at rear of building.) Public may speak at end of meeting.
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